Okinawa Soba Recipe

Name: Okinawa Soba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) package fresh okinawa soba noodles (you can use any fresh egg noodles as a substitute); For Stock soup; 2 lbs pork bones; 1/2 lb pork belly; 3 quarts water; 1 1/2 cups bonito flakes (available at asian grocery); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; For Pork seasoning; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons stock; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Japanese sake (Original ingredient is awamori, an Okinawan sake); 1 tablespoon mirin; Garnish; 1 japanese fish cake (8 thin slices, kamaboko, fish cake, found in Asian grocery); 1 stalk green onion, chopped

Servings: persons

1 (14 ounce) package fresh okinawa soba noodles (you can use any fresh egg noodles as a substitute)
For Stock soup
2 lbs pork bones
1/2 lb pork belly
3 quarts water
1 1/2 cups bonito flakes (available at asian grocery)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
For Pork seasoning
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Japanese sake (Original ingredient is awamori, an Okinawan sake)
1 tablespoon mirin
Garnish
1 japanese fish cake (8 thin slices, kamaboko, fish cake, found in Asian grocery)
1 stalk green onion, chopped

1
To make stock: To remove excess fat, cover pork bones and belly pork with water, bring to a rolling boil, drain and rinse. Add 3 quarts fresh water to bones and pork; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Skim off foam and simmer another 30 minutes.
2
Remove bones and pork. Cut pork into 3-by-2-by-1/4 inch slices and set aside.
3
Add bonito flakes to broth in pot and boil 2 minutes. Strain; discard flakes. Add salt and soy sauce; simmer 2 minutes.
4
To season pork: Combine seasoning ingredients in a skillet and bring to a boil. Add sliced pork from the stock pot, turning occasionally until well-glazed. Set aside.
5
Pour boiling water over soba and drain. Put noodles in bowls; add stock. Garnish with pork, kamaboko, onions and red ginger. Serves 4.
6
Approximate nutritional information, per serving, per 1/2 cup: 530 calories, 30 g total fat, 11 g saturated, 80 mg cholesterol, greater than 2,500 mg sodium, 24 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate.*.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14 ounce) package fresh okinawa soba noodles (you can use any fresh egg noodles as a substitute), For Stock soup, 2 lbs pork bones, 1/2 lb pork belly, and more.

Yes, Okinawa Soba falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Okinawa Soba

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